Happy Halloween! And Happy Birthday (Photo by Bill Tatham) Sometimes I feel a bit like this pumpkin — squeezed full of food, overburdened with stuff, maxed out with things to do. (Maybe I’ve had a bit too much Halloween candy, too!). It’s been quite a busy fall – and this week is no exception. I’m… Continue Reading
What the heck is inflation? And why is it important? Does it matter for my daily life – getting a job, finding good schools, or figuring out what roads to fix? In the second part of this two-part review, I look at two books that detail the historical development of money and federal policy and… Continue Reading
Two recent books take a look at the historical development of money and federal policy in the United States. “The Ascent of Money” (by Niall Ferguson) traces the history of currency as it relates to the history of civilization, while “The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath” (by Robert Samuelson) looks at federal policies in relation… Continue Reading
“If,” by Rudyard Kipling, is a poem that speaks to keeping your head during the difficult times, in staying true to your work efforts when sh*t hits the fan, and about maintaining integrity even when the world starts getting dicey. It’s about persevering through the tough times. For some reason, it really hit home this month.… Continue Reading
Perhaps Eminen had it right when he said, “I am / whatever you say / I am.” We are what we say we are. YOU are what you say you are. (Or maybe he’s completely wrong, because he’s suggesting that his identity is whatever other people say he is – so why argue with others,… Continue Reading
The other week, while walking the hills of Sausalito with my Aunt and Uncle, I asked my Uncle what he would say to his twenty-five year-old self if he could go back and give himself any piece of advice. Without skipping a beat, he said: Do it while you can. Don’t wait for the fun… Continue Reading
Fresh Vegetables! A friend of mine recently told me she eats salad for breakfast. I was puzzled – eating cereal, oatmeal, or eggs for breakfast is pretty ingrained in my being. Then I thought it over and tried it. Turns out, I love this. Sometimes I get to the end of the day and I debate… Continue Reading
The Art of NonConformity: By Chris Guillebeau Just got my copy of The Art of NonConformity in the mail and I must confess, I spent an entire lunchbreak (and early afternoon) out in the park, skipping work, to read Chris Guillebeau’s fantastic book and life manifesto. Absolutely, stunningly inspiring. Anything I write here is just… Continue Reading